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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 142.83 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 142.83 and 68.23 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 142.83 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/142.83 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 142.83 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 9,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745.29/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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